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Dead of Winter Volume One
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Gabo (CA) Brian Hurtt with Bill Crabtree
From the tabletop smash hit comes this new comic series starring your favorite characters from Plaid Hat Games’ DEAD OF WINTER, written by Kyle Starks (the Eisner Award-nominated Sexcastle), and illustrated by Gabo (The Life After). In the pantheon of superheroes, none are more loveable and loyal than everyone’s favorite good ol’ dog, Sparky. Surviving in the wintery apocalypse of the undead, this former TV show stunt dog turned zombie killing machine just wants to make friends and be a good boy. As his fellow survivors scavenge for supplies in the frigid wasteland, will Sparky be able to protect his companions from threats both undead and otherwise? Collects issues #1-4 from the “Good Good Dog” storyline from DEAD OF WINTER! 4/18/18 | 112 pgs | Softcover, 6×9 | Mature Themes | Horror/Comedy | $14.99
Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom
(W) Terry Blas and Molly Muldoon (A/CA) Matthew Seely
Deep in the Oregon wilderness sits Camp Bloom, a weight-loss camp where “overweight” teens can “get in shape.” Jesse would rather be anywhere else, but her parents are forcing her to go. Noah isn’t sure if he wants to be there, but it’s too late to turn back. Tony is heartbroken at the thought of giving up his phone and internet. And Kate… well, she likes the hikes, at least. As far as these four teens are concerned, it’s just another boring summer. Until one night, when Jesse and Noah witness a beloved counselor’s murder. The body’s gone by the next morning, but a blurry photo leads to one clue—the murderer is one of the camp’s staff members! But which one? As Jesse, Noah, Kate, and Tony investigate, they quickly discover that everyone’s got their secrets… and one of them would kill to keep theirs hidden.
4/25/18 | 176 pgs | Softcover, 6×9 | Young Adult Audiences | Mystery | $19.99
Invader Zim #28
(W) Sam Logan (A) Mady G (C) Fred C. Stresing (CA) Mady G with Fred C. Stresing (CA) Rian Sygh
SOMEWHERE IN SPACE is an object so powerful, so deadly, so mysterious, that no one has ever laid claim to it! AND ZIM WANTS IT! But that’s before he realizes WHY this mysterious object is so hard to obtain—the closer you get to it, the more time slows down. But hey, ZIM’s carried out stupider quests without giving up, so… well, it should be entertaining, at least. 2/7/18 | 32 pages | Standard Comic | All-Ages | Sci-Fi/Humor | $3.99
My Boyfriend is a Bear
(W) Pamela Ribon (A/CA) Cat Farris
Bear meets girl. Nora has bad luck with men. When she meets an (actual) bear on a hike in the Los Angeles hills, he turns out to be the best romantic partner she’s ever had! He’s considerate, he’s sweet, he takes care of her. But he’s a bear, and winning over her friends and family is difficult. Not to mention he has to hibernate all winter. Can true love conquer all?
4/11/18 | 176 pages | Softcover, 6×9 | Young Adult Audiences | Romantic Comedy | $19.99
Rick and Morty #35
(W) Kyle Starks; Magdalene Visaggio (A) Marc Ellerby (CA) Katy Farina (CA) Marc Ellerby with Katy Farina (CA) Jude Vigants
Rick, Morty, and Summer journey to a prehistoric land full of DINOSAURS! Thankfully, Rick has it all under control. That is, until he’s suddenly out of commission, and it’s up to Summer and Morty to get them home. Plus, the conclusion of “The Rick Identity”!
2/28/18 | 32 pages | Standard Comic | Teen, 16+ | Sci-Fi/Humor | $3.99
Stumptown V2: The Case of the Baby in the Velvet Case
(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Matthew Southworth (C) Rico Renzi
Dex Parios, the proprietor of Stumptown Investigations, has a new office and a long list of clients she can’t take on because of their involvement with crime lord Hector Marenco. So when Mim Bracca walks into her life with an open-and-shut case of a missing guitar, Dex is eager to get started, especially when the rock star pays her up front. But Dex soon discovers that it’s not just the guitar that’s gone missing… and she’s not the only one looking for it.
4/25/18 | 142 pages | Standard Comic, Softcover | Mature Audiences | Crime | $19.99
The Damned #8
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Brian Hurtt (C) Bill Crabtree (CA) Brian Hurtt with Bill Crabtree
The explosive climax to the Prodigal Sons storyline! Eddie thought his plan was simple enough, but he couldn’t have imagined that even dead there’d be a hit out on his corpse. While he tries to finish what he started in the netherworld, it’s up to his brother, Morgan, to keep his body safe while trying to figure out exactly why they’re so hellbent on killing his brother for good, and the secret history of their curse. The answers are guaranteed to surprise everyone!
2/7/18 | 32 pages | Standard Comic | Mature Audiences | Crime/Fantasy | $3.99
The Damned Volume Two: Ill-Gotten
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Brian Hurtt (C) Bill Crabtree (CA) Brian Hurtt with Bill Crabtree
In a prohibition-era world where demonic entities pull the strings that make the crime families dance, Eddie is a mortal with two things working for him. First of all, he can’t die. Well, he can and does, quite often, but he doesn’t stay that way long. Second, Eddie runs the Gehenna Room, a nightclub with a strict “no demons allowed” policy. But blessings and curses don’t look all that different these days. When one of Eddie’s old pals shows up seeking sanctuary, Eddie knows he’s in for a double-cross. That means walking the line between salvation and damnation once more. Collects the 5-issue “Ill-Gotten” storyline from The Damned.
4/18/18 | 136 pages | Standard Comic, Softcover | Mature Audiences | Crime/Fantasy | $19.99
